Christmas Light Switch-On Events!

News 2 Dec 2024

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Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like the twinkly lights brightening up the long winter nights. This year, our panto cast will be doing the honours in three towns!

Fri 15 Nov, Top of Town Basingstoke

Nic Gibney, playing Nanny Nora, and Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse, turned on Basingstoke's lights as part of the Festive Friday celebrations.

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Nic Gibney as Nanny Nora and Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse looking at each other outside
Nic Gibney as Nanny Nora and Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse holding up their arms as they turn on the Christmas lights
Nic Gibney as Nanny Nora and Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse holding up their arms as they turn on the Christmas lights
Nic Gibney as Nanny Nora and Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse holding up their arms and smiling at the camera in front of a lit-up Christmas tree
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Sat 16 Nov, Farnham

Nic Gibney returned for the Farnham Switch On, joined by ensemble member Ella Bass.

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A photo of an outdoor stage with lots of colourfully dressed people cheering and celebrating with a large Christmas tree behind them. Nic Gibney as Nanny Nora, in a pink wig and colourful stripey dress, and Ella Bass as a villager in a pink dress with colourful accents are at the front with their hands in the air.
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Fri 29 Nov, Tadley

Our incredible Princess, Elly Jay (Princess Rose) and the evil fairy Jenny O'Leary(Carabosse), attended the final event.

We hope you joined us there as we celebrated the start of the festive season!

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Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse and Elly Jay as Princess Rose, sat at a table holding panto leaflets with two little girls between them in white coats smiling.
Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse and Elly Jay as Princess Rose sat at table with a little boy dressed as Santa and his mum sat between them
Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse and Elly Jay as Princess Rose on stage with their hands on a button on a large white podium with a holly wreath painted on it. they're both holding their hands up counting down. Councillor Avril Burdett and Kit Malthouse MP are stood between them
Jenny O'Leary as Carabosse and Elly Jay as Princess Rose on stage holding brooms and smiling at the camera with their hands out waving
Tadley Photos

Sleeping Beauty

starring Tyger Drew-Honey (Outnumbered), Joanna Adeyinka-Burford (CBeebies), Chris Pizzey, Nic Gibney, Jenny O'Leary, Elly Jay, and David Pendlebury The Anvil

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Six cast members from Sleeping Beauty in vibrant costumes, all looking at the camera on a pink sparkly background

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A purple background with the gold Sleeping Beauty logo in the centre. Yellow and white text with the logo reads 'Click here to play Sleeping Beauty The Thorne Maze'

Panto Magic has Started!

Chris Pizzey as Lester the Jester, Tyger Drew-Honey as Prince Vincent, and Elly Jay as Princess Rose all gathered around a spinning wheel looking shocked and worried as Elly pricks her finger

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